MTSU's Greg Grate Jr. (3) grabs an interception intended for UT Martin's Terry Williams (6) and Grate runs the ball 98 yards for a touchdown in the second half of the game at MTSU, on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ

UT Martin's Devonte Howard (10) celebrates his touchdown in the end zone as MTSU's Darryl Randolph (29) has him in a tackle during the first half of the game at MTSU on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ

MTSU's CJ Windham (81) celebrates his touchdown against UT Martin as MTSU's Brad Anderson (11) comes up to congratulate him takes on UT Martin during the game at MTSU on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ

MTSU head football coach Rick Stockstill, left, talks with former MTSU assistant coach under Stockstill, Geep Wade, who is now an assistant coach at UT Martin following the MTSU game against UT Martin at MTSU, on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ

MTSU's Patrick Smith (37) dives past the goal line for a touchdown as UT Martin's Brandon Anderson (37) and Davonte Maura (2) were unable to stop him during the game at MTSU, on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ

MTSU's Patrick Smith (37) pushes to the goal line to score a touchdown as UT Martin's Brandon Anderson (37) and Davonte Maura (2) try to stop him during the game at MTSU, on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. HELEN COMER/DNJ